Le Grand Crohot surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 CET
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Le Grand Crohot surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Grand Crohot sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Grand Crohot this week:

The surf forecast for Le Grand Crohot over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Grand Crohot in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 26th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Grand Crohot over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the W by Tue night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
4
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.7
WNW
2.5
W
5
W
5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)131716151617151415141313121214131515161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58511299410373864010642120811083089161074159343471158481919479109753259553618414231855334
Wind
(km/h)
50
W
35
SW
25
SW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
55
WSW
55
W
55
WNW
30
NW
20
SW
25
SSW
35
SSE
40
W
55
W
50
W
35
W
25
S
35
SW
40
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononononcrosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
3.49
7:44AM
3.68
8:10PM
3.37
8:29AM
3.49
9:00PM
3.22
9:27AM
3.28
10:07PM
3.08
10:46AM
3.09
11:33PM
3.04
12:20PM
3.06
1:00AM
3.16
1:43PM
3.20
2:12AM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
0.29
1:30AM
0.43
1:59PM
0.42
2:15AM
0.58
2:46PM
0.60
3:08AM
0.76
3:42PM
0.81
4:12AM
0.93
4:50PM
0.99
5:30AM
1.00
6:10PM
1.03
6:54AM
0.91
7:28PM
0.91
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise8:33--8:32--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--
Sunset-5:59--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07-
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thunderstorm
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light rain
Rain (mm)
3-325934112-48-322219-4
Temp. °C111110101111101011121212111110111114141312
Feels °C (?)034232-2-1077741-1238856
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The above surf forecast table for Le Grand Crohot provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Grand Crohot can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Grand Crohot surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Grand Crohot) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Le Grand Crohot may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Le Grand Crohot is 14 km (9 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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